Norina, a sassy young widow, wants to marry Ernesto - but Ernesto's wealthy uncle Don Pasquale forbids it. Instead, the crotchety old man decides to find his own bride, so he can produce an heir and disinherit his nephew. Luckily, Norina has a plan - one that involves clever disguises, outrageous antics, and a plot to put Pasquale off marriage for good!

Enjoy a dynamic new production of a classic comedy, featuring a cast of acclaimed and award-winning artists. Don't miss the 2013-14 season premiere for Opera Mariposa, the exciting new opera company whose performances have been hailed as "a stroke of genius" (The Voice), "an extraordinary feat" (North Shore News), "an evening of delight" and "a masterpiece" (Review Vancouver)!

Fully staged in Italian with English subtitles
Approximate run time 2 hours, with one intermission

Opera Mariposa

Opera Mariposa is a Vancouver-based opera and musical theatre group run by young artists, for young artists. Their performances have been hailed as "a stroke of genius" (The Voice), "an extraordinary feat" (North Shore News), "an evening of delight" and "a masterpiece" (Review Vancouver), with The Vancouver Project recently declared that "Opera Mar... more info